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La Soufrière Volcano Finally Explodes, Spewing Ash 20,000 Feet Into The Air

KINGSTOWN — After months of warnings it would, the La Soufrière volcano on St. Vincent finally erupted early this morning, sending nearly a four-mile high plume of ash into the…

VI Free Press April 9, 2021

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SNAKES IN THE GRASS! Warning! Dry Season Brings Out The Boa Constrictors

CHRISTIANSTED — Over the past few weeks, a lot of people have commented on how many snakes they have been seeing. Seeing snakes this time of year is a common…

VI Free Press April 8, 2021

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Climate Change Is Devastating Marine Life As The World’s Oceans Warm: Report

BRIDGETOWN — Tropical open-water species — animals that swim freely throughout the ocean — have declined by about half between 1970 and 2010, according to a new report published in the journal…

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VIWMA Repairs To Collapsed Sewer Line On Veteran’s Drive Start Tonight: DPW

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Public Works said work on a collapsed sewer line along Veteran's Drive will start tonight.. The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority will begin work…

VI Free Press April 7, 2021

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TRASHED! Red Hook Dumpster Site Looks A Fright! But Who Will Clean It Up?

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — People are up in arms about the maintenance of a trash bin site on St. Thomas. Residents say the dumpster site — maintained by the Virgin Islands…

Bro Bot April 2, 2021

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Coast Guard Says To Stay Away From Cayo Cardona Lighthouse Because It Is Unsafe

SAN JUAN – The Coast Guard, as a public safety measure, is advising the public to stay away and not enter the Cayo Cardona lighthouse in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The…

VI Free Press March 31, 2021

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5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Barbados, St. Lucia And Antigua Today

BRIDGETOWN — Barbados was shaken near Crane, Saint Philip, by an earthquake of magnitude 5.2 early this morning, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at…

VI Free Press March 29, 2021

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3 Times As Many Red Snapper Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Tripled Quotas

NEW ORLEANS — Members of Congress say they expect relaxed catch limits for red snapper this year in light of a new study finding three times the number previously thought…

Bro Bot March 28, 2021

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Repairs To Crown Mountain Road Near Shibui Condominiums To Resume Monday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Road work on Crown Mountain near Shibui Condominiums — which began in October 2020 — will resume on Monday, the Department of Public Works said Friday. Island…

VI Free Press March 27, 2021

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Penny Dreadful: Georgia Man Receives Final Paycheck In Coins

ATLANTA — A Georgia man said his former employer owed him a pretty penny, $915 to be exact, after leaving his job in November. But Andreas Flaten said he was…

VI Free Press March 25, 2021